Community Bank (Oregon)

Community Bank is a commercial bank serving customers in Oregon and Washington. The bank is headquartered in Joseph, Oregon.

Community Bank
FormerlyBank of Wallowa County
IndustryBanking
Founded1955; 69 years ago (1955)
HeadquartersJoseph, Oregon
Number of locations
10
Key people
Tom Moran, CEO
Jim Fortner, CFO
Kirk Amick, CCO
Bruce Morehead, COO
Total assets$570,000,000 (2022)
Number of employees
95 (Estimate)
Websitecommunitybanknet.com

On August 13, 2024, Washington-based credit union Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) announced plans to acquire Community Bank.[1][2][3]

History

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Community Bank was founded in May 1955 by Joseph, Oregon business leaders. At that time, the bank was named Bank of Wallowa County. The bank's name was changed to Community Bank in 1991, when the bank expanded out of Wallowa County into Pendleton, Oregon. Currently the bank operates 10 full-service branches, 7 in north-eastern Oregon and 3 in south-eastern Washington.[4]

In August 2024, Washington-based credit union Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) announced plans to acquire all assets and liabilities of Community Bank pending regulatory and shareholder approval.[1][2][3]

Communities

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Community Bank has branches in the cities of Baker City, Oregon, Clarkston, Washington, Elgin, Oregon, Enterprise, Oregon, Hermiston, Oregon, Joseph, Oregon, La Grande, Oregon, Pendleton, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "STCU announces Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Community Bank". www.communitybanknet.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  2. ^ a b "STCU announces purchase and assumption agreement with Community Bank". stcu.org. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  3. ^ a b "STCU purchasing Oregon-based Community Bank | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ a b "Locations We Serve | Community Bank". www.communitybanknet.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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